Quality Engineer (Inside IR35)
Location: Telford – 2 days per week on site
Contract: ASAP – 31/12/26
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a large-scale central government programme delivering modern, high-quality digital services. You will work as part of an agile scrum team (4-8 engineers) operating in two-week sprints, helping to ensure solutions meet the highest quality standards across a range of technologies.
Tech Stack
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Frontend: Remix, React, JavaScript
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Backend: Java, Spring, .NET
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Data: MongoDB, Oracle
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Tools: RabbitMQ, JSON
Key Responsibilities
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Design and implement test automation frameworks and solutions from the ground up
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Apply TDD/BDD methodologies and risk-based testing approaches
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Support CI/CD pipelines and promote shift-left quality practices
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Coach and mentor engineers on quality engineering best practices
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Conduct testing across all levels (Unit, Integration, System, Non-Functional)
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Analyse business requirements to define effective test strategies
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Manage test data and maintain testing collateral
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Collaborate in development activities through pair programming
Required Skills
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Strong background in software testing and quality engineering
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Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines
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Proficiency with Git/GitLab
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Excellent communication and coaching skills
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Strong stakeholder management abilities
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Quality-first mindset
Preferred Skills
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Experience with automation tools (JUnit, Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber)
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Familiarity with performance testing (Gatling) and security testing (OWASP Zap)
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Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud environments (AWS)
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Accessibility testing expertise (WCAG, Wave, Axe)
